Albania
Country in southeastern Europe
Also known as Republic of Albania · Shqipërisë · People's Socialist Republic of Albania · People's Republic of Albania · Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqiperise · Republika Popullore e Shqiperise
- Capital
- Population
- 2,811,655(2023)
- , 2,793,592(January 1, 2022)
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Sources- 1.“Population of Albania, 1 January 2022”instat.gov.al/en/themes/demography-and-social-indicators/population/publication/2022/population-of-albania-1-january-2022/Retrieved 2022-05-23
- , 2,873,457(2017)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
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- Area
- 28,748 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $23.5B(2023)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- , $19B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- , $18.9B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
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- $23.5B(2023)
- Currency
- Q125999(since 1926)
- Official language
- Head of state
- Q107422711(since 2022)
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- , Q727132(since 2017)
- Q107422711(since 2022)
- Head of government
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
736 statements · 41% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 39.6448°N, 20.1938°E
- Unicode character
- 🇦🇱 statement is subject of: Q108585283
- Emergency phone number
- Q1061257
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- Q25648800 has use: emergency medical services
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- Q25648801 has use: fire department
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- Q25648802 has use: police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- Q1061257
- Electrical plug type
- Schuko
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Schuko
- Vehicle registration plate code
- AL(since 1934)
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 40.4219°N, 19.2888°E
- Diplomatic relation
- United States statement is subject of: Q3301978 · diplomatic mission sent: Q5369539
- Germany statement is subject of: Q14549377
- Italy statement is subject of: Q24914506
- France statement is subject of: Q30592809
- Q889 statement is subject of: Q63980166
- Ukraine(since 1993) statement is subject of: Q20097101
- Q219060 statement is subject of: Q4709250
- Q1246 statement is subject of: Q4709245
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- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Q4709253
- Croatia statement is subject of: Q4709237
- Georgia(since 1993) statement is subject of: Q4709239
- Denmark statement is subject of: Q4709236
- Turkey statement is subject of: Q4709252
- Netherlands statement is subject of: Q4709247
- Pakistan statement is subject of: Q4709248
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Q22078844
- Serbia statement is subject of: Q4709251
- Russia statement is subject of: Q148267
- Japan statement is subject of: Q4709243
- Greece statement is subject of: Q4709240
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: Q4709235
- North Korea(since 1948) statement is subject of: Q63980094
- Hungary statement is subject of: Q1723196
- Australia statement is subject of: Q28000707
- Austria statement is subject of: Q29840583
- North Macedonia
- Romania(since 1913) statement is subject of: Q24910535
- Native label
- Republika e Shqipërisë ipa transcription: ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːs
- Website
- kryeministria.al/en language: Albanian, English
- Geoshape
- Data:Albania.map
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 42.6700°N, 19.7300°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 40.6662°N, 21.0572°E
- Total fertility rate
- 1.784(2014)
- 1.765(2013)
- 1.735(2012)
- 1.699(2011)
- 1.663(2010)
- 1.636(2009)
- 1.625(2008)
- 1.635(2007)
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- 1.668(2006)
- 1.724(2005)
- 1.798(2004)
- 1.884(2003)
- 1.975(2002)
- 2.068(2001)
- 2.16(2000)
- 2.249(1999)
- Shares border with
- Greece statement is subject of: Q3088686
- North Macedonia statement is subject of: Q3088683
- Q236 statement is subject of: Q3088684
- Q458
- Q1246 statement is subject of: Q10286070 · statement disputed by: Serbia
- Serbia statement is subject of: Q3088685 · statement disputed by: Q1246, Albania · statement supported by: Serbia
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(1945–1992)
- Q838261(1992–2003)
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- Q37024(2003–2006)
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Unemployment rate
- 16%(2014)
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Number of out-of-school children
- 5,693(2012)
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- 41,034(2015)
- 45,137(2014)
- 49,630(2013)
- 4,624(2011)
1
- 4,039(2010)
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- 4,353(2009)
1
- 4,401(2008)
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- 152,752(2001)
- 155,821(2000)
- 5,693(2012)
- Life expectancy
- 77 years(2022)
- 76 years(2021)
- 77 years(2020)
- 79 years(2019)
- 78.345 years(2016)
- 78.174 years(2015)
- 77.963 years(2014)
- 77.702 years(2013)
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- 77.389 years(2012)
- 77.031 years(2011)
- 76.652 years(2010)
- 76.281 years(2009)
- 75.943 years(2008)
- 75.656 years(2007)
- 75.418 years(2006)
- 75.217 years(2005)
- 75.028 years(2004)
- 74.82 years(2003)
- 74.575 years(2002)
- 74.286 years(2001)
- 73.955 years(2000)
- 73.588 years(1999)
- Highest point
- Q912579 elevation: 2,764 m
- Lowest point
- Adriatic Sea elevation: 0 m
- IPA transcription
- ɐlˈbanʲɪjə language: Russian
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 valid in period: standard time · reason for preferred rank: most inclusive value
- Q25989
- UTC+02:00 valid in period: daylight saving time
- Q28148760
- Literacy rate
- 97%(2012)
- Suicide rate
- 3.7(2019)
- 6.3(2016)
- 6(2015)
- 7.8(2010)
- 6.7(2005)
- 5.5(2000)
- VAT rate
- 20%
- Motto text
- Go your own way!
- Torra Dy Gwys Dy Hun
- BTI Status Index
- 6.68(2022)
- 6.84(2020)
- 6.83(2018)
- 6.71(2016)
- 6.55(2014)
- 7.02(2012)
- 7.17(2010)
- 7.07(2008)
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- 6.61(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 6.28(2022)
- 5.95(2020)
- 6.02(2018)
- 5.77(2016)
- 5.17(2014)
- 5.44(2012)
- 5.85(2010)
- 5.58(2008)
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- 5.32(2006)
- Demonym
- Albanian grammatical number: Q110786 · has characteristic: Q34698 · language: English
- Albanians statement is subject of: Q179248 · grammatical number: Q146786 · language: English
- albanisch has characteristic: Q34698 · language: German · lexeme sense: L343257-S1
- Albaner applies to part: masculine · grammatical gender: masculine · has characteristic: Q1084
- Albanerin grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · has characteristic: Q1084
- Albanees language: Dutch
- albán language: Hungarian
- albaner language: Danish
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- Albaniano language: Q35224
- Lalbanänan language: Q36986
- ألباني grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Arabic
- ألبانية grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Arabic
- ألبان grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Arabic
- албанець grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Ukrainian
- албанка grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Ukrainian
- албанці grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Ukrainian
- אלבני grammatical gender: masculine · language: Hebrew
- אלבנית grammatical gender: feminine · language: Hebrew
- albanezi grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Q7913
- albanez grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q7913
- albaneză grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q7913
- আলবেনীয় language: Bangla
- albanese grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Italian
- albanesi grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Italian
- albanian language: Q146803
- albanu grammatical gender: masculine · language: Q29507
- albana grammatical gender: feminine · language: Q29507
- Albánach language: Q9142
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- Albanais grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: French
- Albanaise grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: French
- albanesa grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q7026
- albanès grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q7026
- albanezo grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q32724
- albanezi grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Q32724
- albaneza grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q32724
- albaneze grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Q32724
- ألباني grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q56426
- ألبانية grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Q56426
- ألبانيات grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Q56426
- ألبانيين grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Q56426
- Albanec grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Slovene
- Albanka grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Slovene
- албанец grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Russian
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- албанка grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q110786 · language: Russian
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- албанцы grammatical number: Q146786 · language: Russian
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- Albanerinnen grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: Q146786 · has characteristic: Q1084
- Different from
- Q228634 criterion used: toponym is not unique · applies to name of subject: Albania
- Q11338977 criterion used: toponym is not unique · applies to name of subject: Albanien
- Related category
- Q6374303 category contains: Wikimedia list article
- Democracy Index
- 6.11(2021) ranking: 68 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
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- 6.08(2020)
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- 5.89(2019)
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Sources- 1.Stated in Q96749819
- 2.github.com/xmarquez/democracyData/blob/master/data-raw/EIU%20Democracy%20Index%202020.csvRetrieved 2021-11-15
- 5.98(2018)
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Sources- 1.Stated in Q96749822
- 2.github.com/xmarquez/democracyData/blob/master/data-raw/EIU%20Democracy%20Index%202020.csvRetrieved 2021-11-15
- 5.98(2017)
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Sources- 1.Stated in Q96757778
- 2.github.com/xmarquez/democracyData/blob/master/data-raw/EIU%20Democracy%20Index%202020.csvRetrieved 2021-11-15
- 5.91(2016)
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- 5.91(2015)
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- 5.67(2014)
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- 5.67(2013)
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- 5.67(2012)
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- 5.81(2011)
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- 5.86(2010)
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- 5.91(2008)
1
- 5.91(2006)
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- 6.11(2021) ranking: 68 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Human Development Index
- 0.796(2021)
- 0.794(2020)
- 0.81(2019)
- 0.806(2018)
- 0.802(2017)
- 0.798(2016)
- 0.795(2015)
- 0.792(2014)
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- 0.785(2013)
- 0.778(2012)
- 0.766(2011)
- 0.754(2010)
- 0.741(2009)
- 0.736(2008)
- 0.73(2007)
- 0.718(2006)
- 0.711(2005)
- 0.7(2004)
- 0.696(2003)
- 0.689(2002)
- 0.684(2001)
- 0.677(2000)
- 0.669(1999)
- 0.657(1998)
- 0.642(1997)
- 0.645(1996)
- 0.634(1995)
- 0.624(1994)
- 0.617(1993)
- 0.614(1992)
- 0.629(1991)
- 0.647(1990)
- Hashtag
- Albania
- Gini coefficient
- 30.8(2019)
- Happy Planet Index score
- 51(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.71(2021)
- 0.709(2020)
- 0.724(2019)
- 0.72(2018)
- 0.72(2017)
- 0.717(2016)
- 0.714(2015)
- 0.711(2014)
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- 0.704(2013)
- 0.696(2012)
- 0.669(2011)
- 0.657(2010)
- Birth rate
- 10.116(2022)
- 10.24(2021)
- 10.285(2020)
- 10.343(2019)
- Male population
- 1,385,573(2022)
- 1,404,454(2021)
- 1,419,264(2020)
- 1,428,828(2019)
- Death rate
- 11.194(2022)
- 11.325(2021)
- 10.785(2020)
- 8.48(2019)
- Rural population
- 1,005,551(2022)
- 1,041,188(2021)
- 1,075,204(2020)
- 1,106,598(2019)
- Female population
- 1,392,115(2022)
- 1,407,212(2021)
- 1,418,585(2020)
- 1,425,364(2019)
- Urban population
- 1,772,138(2022)
- 1,770,478(2021)
- 1,762,645(2020)
- 1,747,593(2019)
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1955) subject has role: Q160016 · statement is subject of: Q28163504
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- Q7184(since 2009)
- Q7825
- Q8908
- Q380340
- Q81299(since 1991)
- Q47543(since 1992)
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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1991)
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- International Development Association(since 1991)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1991)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1991)
- Q899770(since 1991)
- Q663492(since 2002)
- Q41644(1955–1968)
- Q191582(1949–1987)
- Interpol(since 1991)
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Europe/ALBANIARetrieved 2022-10-21
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/albaniaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1958)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1922)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=21Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1922)
1
- Q134102(since 1999)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1957)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1992)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- United Nations(since 1955) subject has role: Q160016 · statement is subject of: Q28163504
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 41.1533°N, 20.1683°E
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On other databases
211 identifiers linking Albania across the web's reference databases
- AllTrails trail IDalbania
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID88041
- Apple Maps "auid" identifier7368807640556969174
- Arab Encyclopedia concept ID15669
- ArchINFORM location ID3418
- Atlante Geopolitico IDalbania_res-e014b342-fe7f-11e1-b986-d5ce3506d72e
- BabelNet ID00002439n
- BBC News topic IDcp7r8vglgpjt
- BBC Things ID6273aaf6-317c-4191-8cdc-69a562d547b2
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11952716p
- Biblissima authority IDQ26886
- Booru tagalbania
- British Museum place IDx22930
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDalbanien
- CANTIC ID981061224038706706
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID01253b
- CiNii Research ID1140000791812078464
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryalbania
- Climate Policy Radar TopicsQ2041
- Colon ClassificationSG--5927
- Comic Vine ID4020-59006
- Curlie IDRegional/Europe/Albania/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDalbanien
- Data Commons IDcountry/ALB
- DBNL country IDalban01
- De Agostini IDAlbanìa
- Der Spiegel topic IDalbanien
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--4965
- DR topic IDalbanien
- El Watan topic IDalbanie
- Enciclopedia dei ragazzi IDalbania
- Enciclopedia dell'Arte Antica IDalbania
- Enciclopedia dell'Arte Medievale IDalbania
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID70484
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Albania
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDalbanie
- Encyclopedia of China (Second Edition) ID190224
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)3ClBF5
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)587590
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0035133
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID43587
- Encyclopedia of Science Fiction IDalbania
- Enzyklopädie des europäischen Ostens IDe591
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ318
- EuroVoc ID1125
- FactGrid item IDQ883878
- Fandom article IDcountries:Albania
- FAST ID1226682
- Featherbase IDcountry/AL
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)AL
- France 24 topic ID (French)albanie
- Freebase ID/m/0jdx
- GACS ID19
- GADM IDALB
- GCMD keyword IDffcee960-5527-43e0-bfd0-ad48b1151cf0
- GENC 3-character codeALB
- GeoNames ID783754
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)m47IKp
- Georgian Encyclopedia ID22105
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7006417
- Giant Bomb ID (former scheme)3035-2312
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Albania
- GitHub topicalbania
- GND ID4001028-4
- Golden ID (archived)Albania-Z8Z
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm0jdx
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDalbania
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0001682
- Great Encyclopedia of Navarre ID2644
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDAlbania
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)5595796
- Great Ukrainian Encyclopedia Online IDАлбанія
- Grove Art Online IDT001473
- Gujarati Vishwakosh entryઆલ્બેનિયા
- Gyldendals Teaterleksikon IDAlbanien
- Harper's tagalbania
- HDS ID003348
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285863
- IAB code1231
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30199
- IdRef ID027501302
- INaturalist place ID8505
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99125
- Interlingual Index IDi82648
- IOC country codeALB
- ISNI0000000115440840
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeAL
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeALB
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code008
- ITU letter codeALB